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Plant trees & share water to stop conflict & save wildlife!

24/01/2023

Born Free is working with Equity Bank to protect and restore natural habitats near Meru National Park. Community Officer, Charles Njoroge, from our Kenyan team reports.

Eye-cow and predator deterrent lights for human-carnivore conflict mitigation

03/01/2023

The Pride of Meru team have been trialling new strategies to mitigate human-lion conflicts, protecting both people and lions.

Lions & people surviving together

13/12/2022

Aided by supporters, Born Free continues to work hard to safeguard the lions of Kenya and promote coexistence with local communities. David Manoa reports from Amboseli.

Team Twiga takes action to save giraffes

01/12/2022

Thanks to your donations, Born Free has made HUGE progress as we work with local people to protect rare giraffes in Kenya.

Supporting literacy & environmental learning in Zambia

30/11/2022

Born Free’s Global Friends programme is having a big impact, encouraging young people to learn about wild animals.

Power to the people!

27/11/2022

Want to save rare species? Empowering local people and funding community-based conservation is the key.

On the ground for great apes

25/11/2022

Your generous donations to our recent Apes on the Edge appeal have already had a remarkable impact.

Drought disaster update

23/11/2022

Born Free reports on a continuing crisis for wild animals and local people in Kenya, as a devastating drought, the worst in decades, continues to grip eastern Africa.

Conflicts between lions & people – surviving snares

02/11/2022

Born Free works to put a stop to snares posing a significant and painful threat to lions.

Apes on the edge: Success or failure for gorillas?

24/09/2022

On World Gorilla Day, our Head of Conservation, Dr Nikki Tagg, examines the double-edged reality faced by our closest cousins.